1983 – The animated G.I. Joe mini-series based on the toys of the same name debuted, in syndication

1983 – Inspector Gadget debuted on ABC

1992- NBC canceled all of their Saturday morning cartoons and opted to air Saved By The Bell, California Dreams, NBA Inside Stuff, Name Your Adventure and a weekend version of Today. It marked the end of all children’s programming entirely on the network.

1993 – Famous Perry Mason actor Raymond Burr died after a battle with liver cancer

1994 – Former Family Feud host Richard Dawson returned to host the game show